Remote Data Engineer [9 months fixed term, German-speaking]

Description:

• This role is part of the INFOnline team, a growing brand at saas.group, headquartered in Bonn, Germany.
• INFOnline is a trusted authority in digital audience measurement, providing standardized, GDPR-compliant data across websites, apps, and streaming platforms in the DACH region.
• The company collaborates with industry bodies like IVW, agof, and agma to ensure transparent and comparable reach metrics for publishers and advertisers.
• The Data Engineer will play a critical role in the full platform transformation from a legacy data center to a modern cloud-based architecture.
• Responsibilities include data modeling and calculation, maintaining and optimizing existing ETL jobs and reporting pipelines, and designing scalable, cloud-native data processing workflows.
• The role involves conducting data validation and quality assurance, documenting data calculation logic, and collaborating with various teams to ensure data delivery aligns with stakeholder needs.
• The Data Engineer will contribute to defining and implementing GDPR-compliant data architectures and play a key role in transitioning from legacy systems to the new cloud environment.

Requirements:

• Candidates should have 3–5+ years of experience in data engineering, ideally in cloud migration contexts.
• Strong skills in Python and SQL are required; experience with Dremio, Pandas, and Jupyter is a plus.
• Proven hands-on experience with Kafka, Airflow, and Linux shell scripting is necessary.
• Familiarity with cloud-native platforms such as AWS S3, BigQuery, and Glue is expected.
• Understanding of CI/CD tools like GitLab, Ansible, and Docker is important.
• Candidates must be detail-oriented, quality-focused, and self-driven with strong documentation habits.
• A working proficiency in German (B2 at least) is mandatory, and candidates should be comfortable working in bilingual teams.

Benefits:

• The position offers ultimate flexibility as it is 100% remote, allowing you to work from wherever and whenever you like.
• Employees enjoy freedom and autonomy in problem-solving, with support available from the team when needed.
• The company minimizes bureaucracy, avoiding excessive meetings and red tape to maintain efficiency and momentum.
• Team members are part of a small and friendly team that supports each other and fosters a fun work environment.
• Employees are part of a community of entrepreneurial SaaS professionals who regularly exchange ideas and expertise.
• Flexible time off is provided to ensure employees can recharge when needed.